Trains, buses, airports, mail, emergency contacts and borough programs for the Highland Park area, gathered in one place with phone numbers, hours and official links.
Programs run by the Highland Park Department of Community Services.
Curb-to-curb rides for residents, including daily trips for groceries and errands and medical transportation with advance notice. Membership form required; schedule rides at least one day ahead.
A free, safe recreational space for teens ages 13 to 18 who live in Highland Park or attend the high school, offering educational support, wellness activities, and community connection.
Free advocacy and referral help for residents and seniors: entitlement programs, Medicare counseling, caregiver support, and access to food, energy, and housing resources.
Programming for residents 55 and older: exercise classes, social activities, health screenings, and transportation. Membership is $20/year in town, $90/year out of town.
Year-round youth sports, instructional clinics, adult fitness classes, summer camps, and community events. Registration is online, with fee assistance for qualifying residents.
The borough's yearly Independence Day fireworks at Donaldson Park, drawing several thousand attendees with food vendors and family activities. Held in early July each year (watch for the current date).
Highland Park has no station of its own; these are the closest NJ Transit stops. Tap through for live timetables.
about 1.5 miNearest rail station, just across the Raritan River. Served by the Northeast Corridor Line, with some Amtrak trains stopping here.
about 4 miNortheast Corridor Line station in Edison with weekday commuter service to New York Penn Station.
about 6 miNortheast Corridor Line station connecting to New York Penn Station and Trenton, a common park-and-ride for the area.
Live timetables and service alerts for the line serving every nearby station, running between Trenton or Jersey Avenue and New York Penn Station.
Official infoNJ Transit routes that run through Highland Park. Schedules link to the official operator.
Local bus between downtown New Brunswick and Woodbridge Center, running along Raritan Avenue through Highland Park. Board at the Raritan Avenue stops.
Local bus serving North Brunswick, New Brunswick, Highland Park, and Edison, connecting to area shopping and Middlesex College. Some trips have limited routing, so check the schedule.
Major airports serving central New Jersey, with parking info.
about 22 mi, 30 to 40 min driveThe closest major airport. A United hub also serving Delta, American, JetBlue, Alaska, Spirit, and many international carriers.
Official Port Authority parking rates and reservations for Newark Liberty, including short-term, daily, and economy lots.
about 35 mi, 55 to 75 min driveMajor international gateway in Queens. Airlines include JetBlue, Delta, American, and a large roster of international carriers.
about 38 mi, 55 to 80 min driveNew York City airport in Queens focused on domestic flights. Airlines include Delta, American, United, Southwest, JetBlue, Spirit, and Frontier.
Local rides and airport transfers.
in Highland ParkHighland Park based taxi and car service operating 24/7, offering local rides and airport transfers throughout central New Jersey.
Post office, plus the nearest UPS, FedEx, and DHL drop-offs.
in Highland ParkThe local USPS branch serving 08904, on Raritan Avenue in the center of the borough. Confirm retail window hours by phone, as posted lobby hours can differ.
about 1.5 miFull-service UPS shipping, packing, printing, and mailboxes, the nearest staffed UPS Store to Highland Park.
about 2 miFedEx package drop-off and pickup at Walgreens in New Brunswick. Use the locator for full-service Office or Ship Center locations nearby.
about 7 miStaffed FedEx Ship Center for drop-off, pickup, and shipping supplies, good for express and freight service.
about 4 miNearest DHL Express point for international shipping drop-off and pickup.
For any emergency, call 911. Below are local non-emergency and hospital contacts.
in Highland ParkBorough police. Call 911 for emergencies; the non-emergency line handles routine matters and dispatch.
in Highland ParkThe borough volunteer fire department. Call 911 for any fire or life-safety emergency.
about 1.5 miMajor academic medical center and Level I trauma center in New Brunswick with a 24-hour emergency department.
about 2 miFull-service teaching hospital in New Brunswick with a 24-hour emergency department.
Borough Hall, the library, motor vehicles, and county government.
in Highland ParkThe main municipal building, housing borough administration and government offices.
in Highland ParkThe borough public library, offering books, digital resources, and community programs.
about 5 miNearest Motor Vehicle Commission agency for licenses, registrations, and titles. Agencies are usually closed Sundays and Mondays, so confirm hours online first.
about 2 miCounty government serving Highland Park, providing county-level services, records, and the municipalities directory.
